Dinner

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini

Fast 20-minute dinner — shrimp scampi style over sautéed zucchini instead of pasta.

Strict ketoInsulin resistance
Net carbs
~5g
Servings
2
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • Red pepper flakes, salt, and lemon

Instructions

  1. Sauté zucchini in 1 tbsp butter until just tender; set aside.
  2. Melt remaining butter; add garlic and pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add shrimp; cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
  4. Return zucchini to pan; toss with parsley and lemon juice.

Tips

Do not overcook shrimp — they tighten and get rubbery.

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